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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermodynamics

The relation between efficiency \(\eta\) of a heat engine and the coefficient of performance \(\alpha\) of a refrigerator is

  1. A \(\eta=\frac{1}{1-\alpha}\)
  2. B \(\eta=\frac{1}{1+\alpha}\)
  3. C \(\eta = 1 + \alpha\)
  4. D \(\eta = 1 - \alpha\)
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(B) \(\eta=\frac{1}{1+\alpha}\)

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\(\eta=\frac{1}{1+\alpha}\). This is the required relation.